One week after moving into the first place points position in the Super Boat International series in Morehead City, N.C., Team AMSOIL traveled to Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. to compete in the Offshore Super Series 2009 N
ational Championships finale. Going into this race, Team AMSOIL had fought its way to a slight one point advantage in the season point’s battle. What this meant is that Team AMSOIL would have to win the race in order to secure its second consecutive OSS National Championship.
Bob Teague and Paul Whittier tested the boat extensively, timing laps on Saturday to find the best set up. In all, nearly 150 miles were covered during testing on the course. Teague also throttled a boat in the Pro Am Race in the P2 class with a local friend, Roger Neighbors, which provided more experience on the course.
The race format was established by OSS as two heats of about 45 miles each. At race time on Sunday, the conditions had changed a little with more wind from a different direction than S
aturday. Team AMSOIL #77 elected to stay with the Saturday set up which proved to be not as good as the day before. When the green flag dropped, Team MHQ Financial in their 388 Skater took a slight lead. During the first heat, the 388 boat finished 9 seconds ahead of Team AMSOIL. During the break, Team AMSOIL worked to change its set up of the 368 Skater with a propeller change and balance adjustment.
When the green flag dropped for the second heat, Team AMSOIL and MHQ Financial again locked horns in a deck to deck battle. After a couple of laps, Team AMSOIL gained the advantage at turn six and seven and continued to stretch their lead. Teague and Whittier knew in order to win the Championship that they must beat the 388 boat by more than nine seconds in the second heat. Looking in their mirrors at Team MHQ Financial’s position kept Team AMSOIL on their game with no room for even the slightest error. Teague and Whittier continued to nail the turns and carry good speed down the straights and eventually crossed the finish line 12 seconds ahead
of MHQ. The two heat times are averaged which gave Team AMSOIL the overall win by a mere three seconds after 90 plus miles of racing.
After starting the OSS season with a disappointing fifth place finish in Biloxi, Miss. due to a one lap penalty for damaging a turn buoy, Team AMSOIL #77 is proud to have had a perfect balance during the season in its fight back to the top position.
With the win at Lake of the Ozarks, Team AMSOIL has won its second consecutive National and High Points title in the Offshore Super Series, and is currently unbeatable in the Super Boat International points chase. Already secured for the 2009 season are the OPA Cat Lite Championship and first place in the Geico Triple Crown Series.
The next stop for Team AMSOIl is in Clearwater, Fla. at the SBI Championship Festival starting today with racing held on Sunday.
ational Championships finale. Going into this race, Team AMSOIL had fought its way to a slight one point advantage in the season point’s battle. What this meant is that Team AMSOIL would have to win the race in order to secure its second consecutive OSS National Championship.Bob Teague and Paul Whittier tested the boat extensively, timing laps on Saturday to find the best set up. In all, nearly 150 miles were covered during testing on the course. Teague also throttled a boat in the Pro Am Race in the P2 class with a local friend, Roger Neighbors, which provided more experience on the course.
The race format was established by OSS as two heats of about 45 miles each. At race time on Sunday, the conditions had changed a little with more wind from a different direction than S
aturday. Team AMSOIL #77 elected to stay with the Saturday set up which proved to be not as good as the day before. When the green flag dropped, Team MHQ Financial in their 388 Skater took a slight lead. During the first heat, the 388 boat finished 9 seconds ahead of Team AMSOIL. During the break, Team AMSOIL worked to change its set up of the 368 Skater with a propeller change and balance adjustment.When the green flag dropped for the second heat, Team AMSOIL and MHQ Financial again locked horns in a deck to deck battle. After a couple of laps, Team AMSOIL gained the advantage at turn six and seven and continued to stretch their lead. Teague and Whittier knew in order to win the Championship that they must beat the 388 boat by more than nine seconds in the second heat. Looking in their mirrors at Team MHQ Financial’s position kept Team AMSOIL on their game with no room for even the slightest error. Teague and Whittier continued to nail the turns and carry good speed down the straights and eventually crossed the finish line 12 seconds ahead
of MHQ. The two heat times are averaged which gave Team AMSOIL the overall win by a mere three seconds after 90 plus miles of racing.After starting the OSS season with a disappointing fifth place finish in Biloxi, Miss. due to a one lap penalty for damaging a turn buoy, Team AMSOIL #77 is proud to have had a perfect balance during the season in its fight back to the top position.
With the win at Lake of the Ozarks, Team AMSOIL has won its second consecutive National and High Points title in the Offshore Super Series, and is currently unbeatable in the Super Boat International points chase. Already secured for the 2009 season are the OPA Cat Lite Championship and first place in the Geico Triple Crown Series.
The next stop for Team AMSOIl is in Clearwater, Fla. at the SBI Championship Festival starting today with racing held on Sunday.
Until then, we'll see you at the races.
